"Dieting must die," says one of the world's most influential health experts, Dr David Katz. Rather than resorting to "foolish and fatalistic" dietary habits, Dr Katz says, "we can, on an individual level, reduce our risk of chronic disease by at least …

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is frequently the go-to procedure for patients with complex or morbid obesity who need or want to reduce their weights. Laparoscopic procedures are attractive to surgeons, insurers and patients because in …

(CNN) — Good luck recognizing Kevin Smith these days. The director and sometime actor has not only slimmed down, he also shaved, which has left him looking decidedly less Kevin Smith-like. According to his Instagram account, Smith has lost 20 pounds …